Smart Siding Installation Instructions

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Smart siding installation instructions.

Find product specifications warranties installation instructions and msds for all lp building solutions in our product literature resource center. Above bottom chalk line and install first course of siding. Upper leg properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistive barrier. Lp smartside is the new high end siding of choice here in minnesota.

Install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter. X 1 1 2 in 1 4 in. Use hot dipped galvanized nails with a minimum 0 270 in. View our video library for installation procedures how to s and tips and tricks for our diamond kote lp smartside products and accessories.

Use a minimum 0 113 inch shank diameter hot dip galvanized nail. Overlap successive courses of siding a minimum of 1 in. Install kick out flashing to direct the water into the gutter install step flashing with minimum 4 in. Download our helpful installation instructions and watch our informative how to videos.

We offfer rigidstack siding rigidmount blocks trim and weatherproofing packages. Install step flashing with minimum 4 inch 102 mm upper leg. As in standard construction practices install smartside siding by nailing to studs spaced 16. Penetrate structural framing or wood structural panels and structural framing a minimum of 1 1 2 in.

How to install lp smartside trim siding. It used to be stucco but moisture intrusion problems with stucco siding made many high end home builders start using james. Nail a starter strip wood lath or siding approximately 3 8 in. Contractors watch this video to learn about the advantages of using lp smartside trim siding products and how to install them.

Properly integrate flashing with the secondary water resistant barrier. Sensitive to moisture smartside siding requires proper wall preparation to protect it from moisture.